Northern Ireland weather to warm up as Met Office forecast temperatures of 20C in coming days
Temperatures are set to hit 20C this weekend in Northern Ireland. According to the Met Office, it is set to hit 20C in Belfast on Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11.
The same high has been forecast for both days in areas including Armagh, Enniskillen, Portadown, Portrush, and Strabane.
And areas such as Dungannon, Ballymena, and Magherafelt are expected to hit 20C on Saturday.
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But firstly for Tuesday, May 7, the forecaster says all parts will have a dry day.
A lot of cloud expected through the day and a little brightness will be breaking through at times along the coast, with a maximum temperature of 16C.
This evening will be dry, and the rest of the night will remain dry with variable amounts of cloud and some clear periods. Light southwesterly winds are expected with a minimum temperature of 10C.
For Wednesday, The Met Office added: "Most of the day will be dry with some hazy sunshine. Outbreaks of rain will spread from the west in the evening. Maximum temperature 17C."
And for the outlook for Thursday to Saturday: "Cloudy start on Thursday, otherwise dry with some warm sunshine. Fine and dry with some warm sunshine on Friday and Saturday."
Temperatures forecast by the Met Office for the next week across Belfast:
Tuesday
Min temp: 11C
Max temp: 15C
Wednesday
Min temp: 12C
Max temp: 17C
Thursday
Min temp: 10C
Max temp: 18C
Friday
Min temp: 9C
Max temp: 20C
Saturday
Min temp: 11C
Max temp: 20C
Sunday
Min temp: 10C
Max temp: 18C
Monday:
Min temp: 10C
Max temp: 16C
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